Melee
Strike a target at close range.
Controls
- LMB
Terror Bird
CreatureMisc
- Spawns on
- 25 maps
- Abundance
- Common
- Saddle
- Level 33
- Kill XP
- 4
- Taming method
- Knockout
- Preferred kibble
Regular Kibble
Overview
The Terror Bird is a medium-sized carnivore used for fast travel and light combat. It excels at quickly dispatching small creatures and is often used for scouting or early-game taming support. It can be airlifted by Argentavis or Karkinos for rapid deployment across long distances.
Base statsLevel 1 values and gain per level
| Stat | Base | Wild +/lvl | Tamed +/lvl | Wild growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 270 | +54 | +4% | |
| Stamina | 160 | +16 | +2% | |
| Torpidity | 300 | +18 | +0% | |
| Oxygen | 150 | +15 | +2% | |
| Food | 1500 | +150 | +2% | |
| Weight | 120 | +2.4 | +0.8% | |
| Melee damage | 100% | +5% | +10% | |
| Movement speed | 100% | +0% | +1% |
Base statsOpen calculator
MethodKnockout
Base torpor300+18 per level
Affinity needed1,600+85 per level
Preferred kibbleRegular Kibble
Regular Kibble- Taming time
- 23m 2s
- Effectiveness
- 98.6%
- Tamed level
- 223 from 150
Required narcotics (Regular Kibble ×9)
88Narcotics
282Narcoberries
44Bio Toxin
230Ascerbic Mushrooms
More about taming the Terror Bird
Terror Birds must be knocked out before taming. Use a Bola or Bear Trap to immobilize it, then apply tranquilizing darts or arrows from a Crossbow or Longneck Rifle. The best food is Regular Kibble, with Raw Mutton as a viable alternative. Taming takes about 23 minutes and requires approximately 87 Narcotics. Use the calculator below for your settings.
Abilities
Default PC controls. Custom keybindings may differ.
Abilities
About spawn zones
Terror Bird has recorded spawns on 25 maps: The Island, Scorched Earth, The Center, Extinction, Astraeos, Ragnarok and 19 more. On The Island, Terror Bird also spawns in caves: Tek Cave.
Weight reduction
Immobilized by
About weight reduction
Drops & harvest resources
Compare recorded corpse resource yields by harvesting tool.
SettingsHarvest body HP 230 · Player melee % 100 · Weapon damage % 100 · Harvest rate × 1
Hide
Raw MeatEach harvest event rolls resources independently. Actual yields vary.
Killing a Terror Bird yields Hide and Raw Meat. The Hatchet yields the most Hide, while the Pick favours Raw Meat.
Gathering abilities
Attacks and abilities
BreaksThatchWoodStoneMetalTek
- MeleeLMB
Base damage18
- Thatch99
- Wood-
- Stone-
- Metal-
- Tek-
More abilities
- GlideHold Space
Damage taken
ResistsWeak to
Weapons
- Mining DrillImmune
- Stone weapons-34%
- Player melee-20%
- Piercing projectiles+40%
- Anti-creature damage+120%
Explosives
- Demolition explosives+50%
Creatures
- Creature attacks-50%
- Herbivore attacks-40%
- Strong creature attacks+50%
- Raid creature attacks+55%
Environment & other
- Plant Species X-50%
- Environmental damage-30%
- Spike Wall+100%
HitboxesHead ×1.5
Base damage at level 1, 100% taming effectiveness, no imprint. Open damage calculator
Combat notes
The Terror Bird has a strong vulnerability to Instant HurtDinos, taking +120% more damage. It is also weak to Spike Walls (+100%) and explosion-based attacks (+50%). Melee attacks with impact effects are 50% less effective against it.
The Terror Bird has a head hitbox that takes 1.5x damage, allowing for more efficient targeting during knockout attempts.
Can damage Thatch structures. Build at least in Wood.
Combat & abilitiesBase XP per kill: 4
Terror Bird kill XP
Base XP per kill: 4
Per kill
318 XP4 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild × 1× server
Server XP settings1× · wild 1.25 · alpha 1.33 · boss 5 · cave 1.33
Experience
The Terror Bird has a head hitbox multiplier of 1.5x, making headshots more effective for faster knockouts. It takes significantly increased damage from Instant HurtDinos, making it vulnerable in arena fights. It can be carried by flyers like Argentavis for safe aerial transport. Its compact size allows it to fit through tight spaces where larger mounts cannot go.
This page details the Terror Bird's taming, breeding, harvesting, and combat statistics. For precise taming setups, use the taming calculator. Breeding timers and spawn locations are also tracked on their respective tools.
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